by Joel Snider | Jul 9, 2019 | preaching
My education in preaching aligns with the tradition of excellence in manuscripts. It is the tradition of the crafted phrase and the choice of the perfect word at the perfect time. It is the tradition which includes Fosdick, Buttrick, and Claypool. After using an...
by Joel Snider | Apr 9, 2019 | preaching
Most ministers, particularly those who have studied to be pastors, took at least one course in seminary on preaching. That class time covered using the Bible, sermon structure, and delivery. A few hours of these classes also discussed how to plan...
by Joel Snider | Sep 18, 2018 | layperson, Uncategorized
I have known dozens of churches well. Some I served; some were served by colleagues. Others were neighboring congregations. A few of these churches handled difficulties well. They took the initiative to deal with problems in the earliest stages. They set...
by Joel Snider | Aug 14, 2018 | communication
In part one of this two-part column, I wrote that healthy churches give considerable attention to a full process of communication that includes: quality of decisions, quantity of messages, accuracy of information, and consistency of practice. In part two, I will...
by Joel Snider | Aug 7, 2018 | communication
Pastors and other ministers want to know the best practices of a healthy church. Here’s one: healthy churches communicate well. They recognize it is almost impossible to communicate too much. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? If it’s so simple, why don’t more congregations...
